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The Cecil Whig., 1887-11-19
A GAME LITTLE FRESHMAN.

Fran TIE Chicago Mtc-0c,GH.
Did you ever hear about the adven-
ture Charlie Mitchell had in Leadville a
few years ago?" remarked a vender of
shoes on Clark street the other day, and
how he got fooled by little sawed-off
miner there? No? Well, I'll tell you
about it. Billy Madden was managing
Charlie Mitchell then and the pair had
been meeting with great success all
through the country. Arriving at Lead
vile Madden offered, as usual, to give
tbs sum OF 800 to anv man who would
stand before Mitchell four rounds.
Among the miners there was 4 little man
named Nike Hays, who had the reputa-
ton Of being pretty tough man to get
away with, aud he was egg.d on by his
friends to attempt the feat and finally
consented to do SO.
He can't knock me ont with club
he said confidently, as he walked on to
the stage.
The theatre was crowded, and prob
ten men who believed that Hays would
succeed in his undertaking as he stood
before Mitchell III an awkward attitude
with his gloves on and seemed almost
like !. dwarf. Mitchell play ed with him
for few moments, and then his right
shot out, catching Hayes under the ear
and knocking him clear into the scenery
in the further corner. No one expected
to see him come up again, but come up
be did, aud smiling, too, as the sporting
reporters have it. Time and time again
old Mitchell knock him down, and just
ss often did he turn up for more. Mitchell
grew more aud more vicious at every
failure, and during the last round he
knocked the little fellow all round the
stage like shuttlecock, but when the
round was over Hays was still on deck,
and, marching proudly off when the fight
was over, lie said:
"'Begorra, he kicks like a mule, that
fellow does. an I'll bet right now his
hands is sorer than me head, and me
head is pretty sore at that
Madden promptly paid over to Hays
that 800 that he had won, and so pleased
was he with the little Irishman's game
Meas that he bought him a handsome suit
of clothes besides. 1t was a long time.
however, before Mitchell could use bis
hands again, he having knocked them
out Of all shape against Hays cocoanut."
The Cecil Whig., 1887-11-19
Elephants in the Lumber Business,


John K. roryrH m 81. Nicholas.
Lazy and clumsy looking as the ele-
phant appears in our menageries, where
it is merely an object OF curiosity, in
Asia it is as useful an animal as the
horse. and is, indeed, employed in a
greater variety Of ways. In the lumber
yards OF Rangoon and Maulmein, the en-
tire operation of moving and piling the
heavy timber is performed by male ele-
plants without any special supervision
by the keepers. The logs to be moved
are teakwood, which is very heavy. They
are cut into lengths of twenty feet, with
a diameter or perhaps square of about
a foot An elephant will go to log,
kneel down, thrust his tusks under the
it to see that it is evenly balanced, and
then raise with it and easily carry it to
the pile which is being made. Placing
the log carefully on the pile in its proper
place, the sagacious animal will step
back few PAGES and measure with his
eye to determine whether or not the log
needs pushing one way or another. 1t
will then make any necessary alteration
of position. In this way, without word
of command from its mahout, or driver,
it will go on with its work of digging il
done 10y the female elephants, since, hav-
ing no tusks, they cannot carry logs as
the male elephants do. \ man could
hardly display more judgment in the ad-
juStmcnt of the rope or chain around a
log, nor could man with his two hands
tie and unite knots more skilfully than
they do with their trunks.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-11-19
Chasing Meteors.

From The HInstcd lCouH1 HrrGid.
We caution our readers to put DO roll
ance in stories about meteoIS which come
very near those who were startled by
them. We were fooled once, about thirty
Years ago, by one Of these brilliant wan
dereIs i'll space. IL passed right over the
Li,chtield fair grounds, appar. ntly, and
struck the earth over on Chestnut Hill.
Wa were 50 fully convinced that it buried
itself III Litchlield soil that We cogitated
upon the advisabilIty of going over to
uneartt, the thing.
"Pshaw, Joe, said the good old father
when we arrived home, lit was more
likely hundreds OF miles away" 1t
can't be father" we replied; III. B.
Graves SAW it and said lie should think
it pussed over John II. Hubbard's house,
or at least not farther down than the fair
grounds Why, father, we heard iI"'
The next days New York papers
weakened our iaith in cur ability to cal
culate on metcoric distance. The same
brilliant sphere was reported by telegraph
AZ having been seen by people in Ken
IT, cky, and a few days later westward
bound trans atlantic steamer reported
having seen it 800 miles out at sea-
The Cecil Whig., 1887-11-19
SPORT FOR THE PARLOR.
Diversion in which the Family Cat Plays
an Important Part.

.
an Important Part.
The cry Of physicians all over the cOun-
try is that Americans do not take sutii.
cient rest and recreation; that holidays
and seasons of relaxation are far too few.
have looked in the matter some, and
find that it is only too true. | have a
little plan to largely do away with this.
My plan is expensive, and takes but
little time. 1t is as follows: Get sheet
OF common t1ypaper, such as almost any
druggist can furnish you, lay it on the
carpet in the middle OF the floor, and
thrn introduce the family cat. and by
far means of foul, according to the place
you occupy in the confidence OF the fe-
line. induce her to step on it.
Now this may at first sight look frivo-
Ipus and beneath the cid and dignitied
luwyer, minister or broker, but # so, it
Is only because he has never tried it.
IL is nj first sufficient to induce the cat
TO place one foot on the paper, and if,
after she makes the rounds of the room
a few times leaping the furniture, she
has not become more closely connected
with it, she may be persuaded to attach
her near fore foot and again be allowed
TO leave the bric-a- brac and turn back
handsprngs off the piano. Here you have
rest and pleasure combined.
When she gets ali four feet on it. as
she must sooner or later. and makes fly
ing leaps at the chandelier then you have
relaxation, sport and holiday gayety all
for five GEMS for paper. If you haven't
cat OF Your own you can inveigle your
neighaor,s into the plrlor. In such
case it is better for the neighborhood
harmony to remove the paper before you
let her return home.
Do not adjust one cat on more than one
piece of paper, though several cats and
crease the excitement, and consequent
beneficial result of the person seeking
recreation. The practice of grabbing the
cat by the tail and slamming her down
Oh the paper broadsides cannot be too
strongly discouraged.
After 1t i. all over the paper can be re-
moved with little warm water, and you
will go to your business new man, re-
freshed in mind aud body, and feeling as
if you had always been running for Of
tice on the laboring mans ticket and had
never done any work in your life.-CHi-
The Cecil Whig., 1887-11-19
Plain Talk for Farm erss 6.

Iou considering the Fertilizer question. All
Fertilizers lower in price than BEFORE Will YOU
paonizc the agent OF firms personally unknown you,
the wcII-cquppci factory located in Your midst
Which more likely to gi'c you ulI value and goods
represented Which appeals stronger your confidence
and support The great increase in the number of country
factories gives you Fertilizers half what they
ago, and much better goods.
Our place OF business is open Your grs
MILL and Wcromc there day of the Was
with the city Fertilizer works. Ii yuu Bone
remember that jIAI clean cattle Bone, and
head dtcrs this article Come and inspect big stock
and ground. Don't let any sharp dealer agent sell
You Steamed Bone, Ground Ianka&c, Packing House
Bone, and make You believe it is anything like Pure
Ground Raw Bone. isn't Ii you think you'll get
left
Look for the fellow who offers YOU something the
price lower good Us SCOTS Sure Growth Don't
deceived BY such trick. The highest
grade complete Fertilizer for Wheat sold in this section. Its
analysis and estimated commercial value prove per
the Available Phosphorus \Cd guaranteed is dcrv ed from
Diyso17td -fnih2a/ Bouc-no/ /uu DivyotH Hoek; the
Flesh and Bood-Hnd the Potash from 30. Muratc Pot
ash Il pound of klint being used in it, The absence
kanit will be worth good deal to the farmer. will ub-
SoIH/eI bre7eH/ tie sticky condition when drilling, which
often makes good fertilizer unpopular.
AS Il companion Fertilizer Sure Growth offer our
"Improvcd Standard Phosphate for Nhcat 1t is rich
Sure Growth in Phosphoric \cd and in Potlsh and only
little lower in Ammonia. 1t is equal in analysis
the popular heat Fertilizers in and will sell much
lower than any goods similar grade the market.
Our Fertilizers sold guarantee that they in
perfect order for drilling being regularly fine and dry, and
will forfeit the bill they fall short of the guaranteed anaIys
THE SCOTT FERTILIZER CO.,
kTO\ MD
The Cecil Whig., 1887-11-19
WHOLE No. 2,336

EiAct:irIarS road, think about midway
Nv mother, with tears IN her eyes,
turned up a gateway OF some other place,
aud, beckoning tie woman To follow
took of her flannel pettico,t and gave 1t
to her. 1t IS supposed that a cold which
enSu'd fixed the rheumatism upon her
for life. Actions like this have doubtless
been often performed and do not of nee
esSity ImpiJ any great vntue iii the per
former, nut Ltey do, II they were at
peace with tne TEST of the character
Saints haze been made for charities no
irreater' -
The Cecil Whig., 1887-11-19

In gathering wild flowers, autumn leaves,
nr piruIckiug il the woods, We are more Or
less exposed To danger trcm poisoning by
ivy or other wild vines and shrubs. The
puISuu il under certain circumstances read
lily olSnrhCd 10y the blood and painful swell
ings or erupriuus are caused. Such atiec-
tious Hoods Sl5Sapauiia readily cures, As
il cxprIS all Impurities from the blood.
Evru IL eases vt polNoniug 10y Paris green,
Hood ; IarsapAri,la has been remarkably
successful. l. SHOULD he kept constantly in
the house for all honi disorders. Hoods
Sar~aparitia i prepared by G. l. Hood y
Co.. Lowell, Mass, and is sold 10y all drug
gistS 100 Doses 81. lm
The Cecil Whig., 1887-11-19
Eaecz...sz u! Neuralgia Cure. IL Days.

The Indian Chemical Co, have discovered
a compound which acts with truly marvel
our rapidity in the cure of rheumatism and
Neuralgia. We guarantee it to cure any
and every case OF acute lntlammatory
. Rheumatism and Neuralgia in days, and
to give immediate relief ia chronic cases
and effect speedy cure.
ON receipt ot 30 cents in two cent stamps,
We will send to any address the prescription
tn: This wonderful compound, which can
hetiled by your home dru Igist at small
cost. We take this means of giving our
discovery To the public instead of putting
it out patent medicine, it being much
less expensive. We will gladly refund
money if satisfaction is not given.
THE INDIANA CHEMICAL Co,
Jan 2g--ly Craw tOrdsyille, Ind,
The Cecil Whig., 1887-11-19
BUkDHTTE ON INSOMNIA.

BUkDETIE ON INSOMNIA.
NrEHrI pm i'.s"mu.a, burdetto say ):
What v.eas,s NE, when | am tolmeutcd
"i,E ,lcnpiessre>s, is a little health book
OF my own, III which have iotted dow
le~-d very few-of The 'nfalible
reIncdies' lor sIcep!eSsncss which had
been i!lcd III thousandS--nr perhaps it
was ullIIuna-ot cases, most Of which
we're III the prrscriber's own immediate
.uully, or, At thc tarthesJ, cIrci" oi init
mate lrIcn4s, and had never oice failed
To effect permanent and, it Is needless
to say, ms ant cure. \ II nt these cases
collectively and each one by itself indi-
vidualiy were ANA was exactly Ike my
owu in cause, duration ana operation.
The simplicity oi the combined remedy
appeals at once to human confidence
Eat no.hing within three hours before
retiring.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

There ought to be a statute in every state
severely punishing this praetire or rather an
infiction of blows on the head, so common in
families and schools of inferior grade. A
recent investigation Of medical records re-
veals fifty -one cases of serious injury to chill
dren from 'boxingn or cutting on the ear
IN some cases chronic and ultimately result
ing in fatal brain disease, deafness, insanity,
etc 1t wouid be impossible to discipline all
offenders but much might be done by special
care in giving notice of the law and penalty
through the newspapers and by circulars dis
tributed by board Of health inspectors, and
by Instructions to the police promptly to ar
rest parents or others seen cutting children
as they may be seen at all hours of the day
in certain regions of every city.-Sanitary
Era
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21
ROCK ISLAND, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 81, 1887.
An Able Protector.

If there is more able protector
against the incursions of disease, than
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, we have yet
to learn of it. Against the periodic at
tacks of fever and ague it affords sure
defense, it renews waning vitality, an
counteracts the lnfirmities of age; it pre-
vents dyspepsia from becoming chronic,
and eventually annihilates it. 1t rouses
the liver and kidneys when dormant, and
insures regular habit of body. To the
nervous it is of inestimabie benefit, i'm
parting steadiness and vigor into an en-
feebled physique. The term. delicate
health" is usually another name for de
bility. While the Bitters is procurable,
the weak need never despair of physical
reinf Increment. Persons whose avoca.
tions are sedentary and laborious, or in
volve exposure to unfavorable climatic
influences, will also find the Bitters an
able protector.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21
HOsFaRBS ACID PHOsPHATE
A WONDERFUL ANALYSIS.
A Simple Physical Trouble Shown to b,
the Beginning of the End"


What is coughI 1t is an irritation Of the throat
and lungs What causes its Congestion. top
the congestion the irritation cesses and the cong
| is cured. But how TO stop the congestion! All,
| there is just where physicians hsve always been
puzzled. But il must be checked or pneumonia
| quick consumption some terrible pulmonary
| disease will follow. Some doctors give cod Hsel
| oil, Others cough syrups, but the most advanced
prescribe stimulsnts. Nature must be assisted
Pure whisky will do it. See what physicians say
| Prof Austin Flint of Bellevue (New York Col
lege, says: "The iudicious use Of alcoholic stim
ulants is OF the striking ch rscteriscs OF pro
| gress in the practice of medicine during the las
half century
Prof Henry A. Mott o. New York says: "Th
purity Of Dury's Pure Malt Whisky las simple an
alyticsl tests will readily convince physician o
an expert should certainly recommend it to th
highest public favor"
| DR.. Wm. T Cutter. state chemist Of Connect
cut, says: "Duffy's Pure Matt whisky contain
no deleterious injutiou qualities and its abse
Lutte purity, as well scientific mode OF mauufas
ture, must commend ii to general use and favor.
Duffy Pure Malt Whisky is certain cure an
preventive Of congestion, and should be ket
!, in every family. Itis sold by all druggists an
dealers. Be sure and secure the genuine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21
Wonderful Food and Medicine

Known and used by ply sieians all over
the world. SCOTS Emulsion not only
gives flesh and strength by virtue of its
own nutritious properties. but creates an
appetite for food that builds up the
wasted body. "a have been using Scott's
Emulsion for several years, and am
pleased with its action. My patients say
it is pleasant and palatable, and all grow
stronger and gain flesh from the use of it
l use it in all cases of Wasting Diseases
and it is specially useful for children
when nutriment medication is needed. as
in Marasmus. IT W. PIERCE, III. D.,
Knoxville, Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, iutermit-
tent fevers and malarial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market fol
the cure of liver or bowel diseases. -
TELEGRAPH, DUBUQUE, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21
Thelr BusInes Boomlni

Probably no one thing has caused such
a: general revival of trade at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free trial
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints- Coughs, colds, asth>
ma, bronchitis. Group, and all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test it before buying by getting a trial
bottle free, large size 81. Every bottle
| warranted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

A painless method of treating an ingrow-
ing nail is to draw a wooien yarn under the
corner Of the nail, leaving both ends project
ing, and let it remain thus until the nail has
grown free from the flesh. A little mutton
tallow may be used TO soften the flesh about
the nail, and in trimming the nail allow the
corners to project little beyoud the flesh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

Who of US are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when We are sict
and in pain. A hacking cough, a sevcrt
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may bt
quickly and permanently cured by Dr.
Bigelow's Cure, Safe and pleasant fo
children. Price SO cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilbains, corns, teJter, ehap
ned hands, and al skin cru pt;Gus, gusran-
teed 10 cure in every instance, or money
refunded 25 cents per box For ssle by
Hartz + Bahnssr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

Dear Bell: III write you short letter
To say I'm wonderfully better;
How much that means you onght to know,
Who saw me Just one month ago
Thin, nertous, fretful, white rs chalk,
Almost too weak to breathe or talk;
Head lhr, bbing, as if fit for breaking,
A weary, ever present aching.
But now life seems different thing;
feel as Cla1 as bird on wing,
i say, aBc fear no contradiction,
That Pierce's Fayorite Prescription
Is gra nd! Why, I'd have died without It!
Ma thinks there's no mistake about it.
It's driver sll my ills away; .r
jus. come and see Yours ever, NJ
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

The famous Hardee grove in the Rock,
ledge, Fla, hammock. has produced an
orange that measures lat inches in cir
cumference and weighs two pounds and
two ounces.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21
Is Life
Worth Living?

That depends upon the
Liver, for if the Liver is
inactive the whole sys-
tenn is out of order-the
breath is bad, digestion
poor, head dull or aching,
energy and hopefulness
gone, the spirits are de-
pressed, a heavy weight
exists after eating, with
general despondency and
the blues. The Liver is
the housekeeper of the
health; and a harmless,
simple remedy that acts
like Nature, does not
constipate afterwards or
require constant taking,
does not interfere with
business or pleasure dur
ing its use, makes Sim
mons Liver Regulator a
medical perfection.
| have tested its virtues personally, and kro'
that for Dyspepsia. Biliousness and Throbbin
Headache, il is the best medicine the world eve
saw. Have tried forty other remedies befol
Simmons Liver Regulator, and none Of them gay
more than temporary relief, but the Regulate
not only relieved but cured.
H. Fl. JONES. Macon, Ga.
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has our letter stamp in red on front OF wrsppe
J. H. ZEILIN & CO.,
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

An Indian Spring, Fla, woman has a
hen that is covered with bair instead of
feathers. II lays and has Matched chick
ems coated like herself, but they invaria-
bly, died in their infancy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

The fields and garden vegetables of
Lower Noire, France, are being devast
ated by new caterpillar plague, which
has already destroyed all the winter food
for cattle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21
NEW CHICAGO ADVERTISEMENTS.
and Contractors

Should get our PRICES for Builders Hardware,
Iron Work, Glass Cut Stone. Tie, Roofing, Lum-
Der, Sash, Doors, Blinds nd Building m terial Of
ALL KINDS. We GUARANTEE great saving. Ad-
dress NORRIS, BLAYNEy Il Co., ll6 and IFS Dear
born ST.. Chicago. aug slim
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

At country church in Somersetshire,
England, child was presented for bap>
tism with the name Victoria jubilee Cor
nnaiinn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

A granite tile, eight hundred years old
taken from the tomb of William the Con-
querer at Caen, Normandy, is on exhibi
ton in a show window at Detroit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

Women who dye or powder their hair
should have some one inspect the work
before they 60 out into the broad daylight
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

A moral and upright mister" is deal
better thsn soiled and brutal noble
man."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-21

irresponsible Existence of the Spanish
Girl-The Chaperon in Central Europe.
Rules in Belgium and Germany-Eng-
lands Female Dragons.